Springfield Illinois has a rich history of locally owned and family operated neighborhood taverns.
Enjoy the history and keep the Tavern Talk alive..
The goal of this small book it to get some Tavern Talk started Remember when, who owned what and where was it back in the day.
Each Tavern has its tale\'s, its regular characters and its favorite bartender.
How wonderful it is to listen to the old-timers tell their tales; we believe it\'s important to document their memories before they are gone.
There are local families who have been and still are in the Tavern business in Springfield for over 75 years, that\'s History Some of the most honest hard working people around are the patrons of the neighborhood taverns.
People worked, worshiped and socialized together, their kids went to church and school together and the friendships and stories generated were lasting and passed down for generations.
It seemed that in Springfield Illinois Taverns were set up like a local church parish.
The proprietor wore a crisply pressed white shirt with a bleached white apron.
The Tavern business was an honorable one; husband and wife worked it together and everyone respected them.
Springfield Illinois has a rich history of locally owned and family operated neighborhood taverns
